Fine Art
Adam Frans van der Meulen

Adam Frans van der Meulen

Flemish, 1632–1690

Adam Frans van der Meulen (1632–1690) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman known for depicting military campaigns, conquests, portraits, hunting scenes, chateaux, and landscapes. Born in Brussels, he became a master in the local Guild of Saint Luke and specialized in cavalry skirmishes and courtly scenes. His reputation for painting horses led to his service for Louis XIV of France, where he painted royal victories, possessions, and portraits, and contributed to the king’s propagandistic image as the 'Sun King.' Van der Meulen also designed prints and cartoons for tapestries, influencing the development of military painting in France.

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52 artworks

Louis XIV on a grey horse leading an army, oil painting by Adam Frans van der Meulen

Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith

Adam Frans van der Meulen

Historical scene with troops in sunlight, oil painting by Adam Frans van der Meulen

The Troops of Louis XIV before Naarden, 20 July 1672

Adam Frans van der Meulen

Historical scene of the château de Vincennes, oil painting by Adam-François van der Meulen.

View of the château de Vincennes or The Departure of Louis XIV for the hunt

Adam Frans van der Meulen

Historical battle scene by Adam Frans van der Meulen, oil painting

A battle scene

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A cavalry charge by Adam-François van der Meulen, oil painting depicting horses charging in motion.

A cavalry charge

Adam Frans van der Meulen

Cavalry battle scene by Adam Frans van der Meulen, oil on canvas

Choc de cavalerie ou Combat de cavalerie

Adam Frans van der Meulen

Cavalry Skirmish by Adam Frans van der Meulen, oil painting depicting a chaotic battle with horsemen and soldiers.

Cavalry Skirmish

Adam Frans van der Meulen

Le Château Neuf de Saint-Germain-en-Laye et les jardins, oil on canvas by Adam Frans van der Meulen

Le Château Neuf de Saint-Germain-en-Laye et les jardins, vus de la rive droite de la Seine

Adam Frans van der Meulen

Cavalry battle scene by Adam Frans van der Meulen, oil painting

Choc de cavalerie ou Combat de cavalerie

Adam Frans van der Meulen

Historical scene with a nobleman in a state coach, by Adam Frans van der Meulen, oil painting

A nobleman in a state coach at rest escorted by his men and horses, with a gentleman on a white horse approaching and landscape beyond

Adam Frans van der Meulen

Historical scene with riders at a riverbank, oil painting by Adam Frans van der Meulen

Riders attacked at a Ford

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A regal figure of Louis XIV on horseback, surveying a landscape with a river and tents below.

Louis XIV at the Taking of Besancon

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A dynamic scene of richly dressed horsemen amidst the chaos of battle, with vibrant colors and a clear sky above.

Défaite du comte de Marsin près du canal de Bruges

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A grand scene depicting Louis XIV's golden carriage surrounded by richly dressed figures and mounted guards.

Louis XIV Travelling

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A grand landscape depicting a mounted figure in splendid attire surrounded by soldiers and horses.

Arrival of Louis XIV at the army camp near Maastricht

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A bustling army camp with tents and figures, set against a distant city skyline under a glowing sky.

The French Army Encamped before Tournai

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A vast crowd of people and horses gathered around a dark catafalque in a solemn funeral procession.

The Funeral of Marie Therese, Queen of France, 10 August

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A chaotic battle scene with mounted men, horses, and a fallen soldier amidst smoke and dust.

Reitertreffen

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A chaotic battle scene featuring rearing horses and twisting riders amidst smoke and movement.

A Cavalry Engagement

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A mounted officer in a blue coat gestures across a battlefield filled with the aftermath of war.

After the battle

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A man in armor on a white horse at the river's edge, surrounded by troops and smoke.

Louis XIV, King of France, crosses the Rhine at Lobith on 12 June

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A chaotic scene of a coach ambushed in a wooded landscape, with panicked horses and fleeing figures.

A wooded landscape with a coach being ambushed in a clearing

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A grand landscape featuring mounted figures and the city of Louvain in the background under a cloudy sky.

The Capture of Louvain in

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A grand scene depicting Louis XIV on a white horse crossing Pont Neuf, surrounded by soldiers and courtiers.

Louis XIV crossing Pont Neuf

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A meeting at the edge of a captured city with horsemen and foot soldiers under pale, wintry light.

Lille PdBA van der meulen prise dole

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A panoramic view of the city of Luxembourg with figures gathering in the foreground.

View of the City of Luxemburg from the baths of Mansfeld (taken on 3 June 1684)

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A chaotic battle scene with riders and horses entangled, a white horse rearing above the fray.

Cavalery in the Battle

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A chaotic scene of soldiers attacking a caleche in a sun-dappled woodland.

Soldiers Attacking a Caleche

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A military camp scene with soldiers and horses under a glowing sky, with the city of Tournai in the distance.

The Army of Louis XIV in front of Tournai in

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A high vantage view of a landscape with mounted figures in the foreground and distant military operations.

View of the siege of Lille, from the side of the Prory of Fives, August

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A chaotic cavalry skirmish with riders and horses amidst a dramatic sky.

Cavalry Skirmish

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A panoramic view of a battle scene with mounted officers and foot soldiers in vibrant garments amidst chaos.

Battle Scene

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A grand carriage arrives under trees, with richly dressed figures dismounting and attendants clustered nearby.

Philippe François d'Arenberg meeting Troops

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A poised French army on the brink of action, with Naarden's cityscape in the background under early daylight.

The French army at Naarden, 20 July

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A military scene depicting officers on horseback and soldiers amidst the chaos of a siege under a smoky sky.

The Siege of Valenciennes in

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A panoramic view of a royal procession with mounted figures and a city skyline under a dynamic sky.

Entry of the King into Dunkirk

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A chaotic battle scene with rearing horses and clashing soldiers amidst fallen bodies and banners.

Battle

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A landscape depicting a city with towers and walls, featuring mounted figures in the foreground.

The Siege of Courtrai in

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A grand palace rises above lush gardens under a stormy sky, with figures observing a procession in the foreground.

The New Château at Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A military encampment with tents, soldiers, and horses, set against the silhouette of a fortified city.

View of the Army of the King camped before Douai

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A chaotic battle scene with cavalry and soldiers on a stone bridge, horses and men in tumultuous motion.

Clash of cavalry

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A group of horsemen in wide-brimmed hats and cloaks pause near a rustic house at the edge of a sunlit forest.

Halte de cavaliers

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A chaotic scene of fallen horses and figures in alarm amidst a countryside ambush.

Riders attacked at a Ford

Adam Frans van der Meulen

King Louis XIV on a horse surrounded by courtiers with a city burning in the background.

King Louis XIV at the taking of Maastricht, 30 June

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A calm gathering at the edge of a conquered city, featuring a figure in a red cloak on a pale horse.

Louis XIV recevant la reddition de la citadelle de Cambrai le 18 avril

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A royal procession featuring a gilded carriage surrounded by attendants and guards in a sunlit landscape.

Louis XIV near Vincennes

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A royal scene depicting Louis XIV in a red cloak with his attendants at an inn.

Louis XIV and his Suite Halting at an Inn Door

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A royal hunt scene with riders in lavish costumes, hounds, and a stag in a wooded landscape with the Château de Meudon in the background.

Louis XIV and his Court hunting in view of the castle of Meudon.

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A chaotic scene with rearing horses and tumbling figures as a convoy is attacked by brigands in a turbulent landscape.

A convoy attacked by brigands

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A richly dressed figure on a white horse commands a river crossing scene filled with soldiers and cannon fire.

Louis XIV Crossing into the Netherlands at Lobith

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A panoramic view of Kortrijk with soldiers marching towards the city, framed by trees and a dramatic sky.

View of Kortrijk from the old castle with the army

Adam Frans van der Meulen

A golden carriage drawn by white horses approaches the Château de Chambord, surrounded by courtiers and soldiers under ancient trees.

Arrivée de Louis XIV à Chambord Chambord

Adam Frans van der Meulen